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East & South Asia

Japan Appoints Sanae Takaichi as First Female Prime Minister

TOKYO: Japan made history on Tuesday as Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, became the country’s first female prime minister after...

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Strategic Alliance: US and Australia Sign Critical Minerals Partnership

WASHINGTON: In a move aimed at securing a steady supply of rare earths and critical minerals, US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime...

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Khamenei Dismisses Possibility of Talks with Trump Administration

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday firmly rejected an offer from US President Donald Trump to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear...

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Toxic Haze Chokes India’s Capital as Air Quality Plummets

New Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) are once again under a thick blanket of toxic haze, as air-pollution levels have...

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Tensions Soar as Trump Calls Colombia’s President a ‘Drug Leader’ After US Strike

The United States military has destroyed a vessel allegedly linked to Colombia’s left-wing rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), killing three people...

East & South Asia

Two Dead After Cargo Plane Veers Off Runway and Crashes Into Sea in Hong Kong

A cargo aircraft crashed into the sea after skidding off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing two ground personnel...

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Trump Urges Russia and Ukraine to Halt Fighting, Freeze War at Current Lines

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for an immediate halt to fighting between Russia and Ukraine, urging both countries to accept existing battle...

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Israel Accused of 80 Ceasefire Breaches as New Gaza Strikes Kill Nearly 100

At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and more than 230 wounded since the start of the current ceasefire in Gaza, according to...

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Riyadh Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Truce, Pledges Support for Regional Stability

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, calling it a “positive step” toward regional stability and reaffirming its...

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Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...

Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...

Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...